Digital Accessibility Trainings
Digital and instructional accessibility ensures all members of the Kent State community can engage fully with technology, course materials, and classroom experiences. In addition to the events listed below, our Equal Access Learning Hub offers guidance and resources to help faculty and staff reduce barriers, meet legal standards, and design with inclusion in mind.
Upcoming Accessibility Trainings
| Topic | Date | Time |
Learn more about key accessibility principles and practical strategies to design and deliver accessible Canvas courses. | Open Enrollment | |
| * This session will provide an in-depth look at the tools and features in the Kent State implementation of Kaltura Video Platform at Video.kent.edu. | 1/23/26 | 9am 鈥 10:15am |
| * A Kaltura tool allows for captioning of videos saved in the application. This workshop covers the basics of adding captions with the Reach tool, and discusses best practices for optimizing the effectiveness of the captioning. | 1/23/26 | 10:30am 鈥 11:45am |
Learn the accessibility features of and best practices for creating Microsoft Word documents. Session includes hands-on practice. Open to students, staff, and faculty. | 1/27/26 | 11am 鈥 12pm |
Learn how to identify and fix common color contrast issues in Microsoft and Canvas and make simple adjustments that can improve readability and accessibility. | 1/27/26 | 12pm 鈥 1pm |
A Kaltura tool allows for captioning of videos saved in the application. This workshop covers the basics of adding captions with the Reach tool, and discusses best practices for optimizing the effectiveness of the captioning. | 2/2/26 | 2pm 鈥 3:15pm |
Learn how to use descriptive, meaningful link text in Microsoft and Canvas, avoid vague phrases like 鈥渃lick here,鈥 and provide multiple ways for students to access important content for clearer navigation and improved accessibility. | 2/3/26 | 12pm 鈥 1pm |
The phrase 鈥渁lt text鈥 stands for alternative text 鈥 text that is an alternative to and explains a picture or graphic. Remove accessibility barriers by learning how to write alt text correctly according to context and how to insert it in common programs like Microsoft Word. | 2/4/26 | 12:15pm - 12:45pm |
This session focuses on properly formatting headings and numbered or bulleted lists to structure documents and pages in Microsoft and Canvas, including tips for fixing common issues and improving content structure. | 2/10/26 | 12pm - 1pm |
A practical session on creating consistent course content in Microsoft Word and Canvas, with tips on structuring documents and pages, font choice, naming conventions, and using the Kent State Online template in Canvas to streamline navigation. | 2/17/26 | 12pm - 1pm |
Learn how to build accessible tables in Microsoft and Canvas, including when to use tables, adding titles, headers, and consistent formatting for clearer, more navigable content. | 2/24/26 | 12pm - 1pm |
Learn how to caption instructor-created content with Kaltura Reach and add videos and transcripts to Canvas pages so all learners can access and engage with your course materials. | 3/3/26 | 12pm - 1pm |
Creating accessible Power Point and other slide presentations are easier than you think- Microsoft does most of the accessibility work for you! Come learn which buttons to click and how to export an accessible version. | 3/4/26 | 12:15pm - 12:45pm |
This session will provide an in-depth look at the tools and features in the Kent State implementation of Kaltura Video Platform at Video.kent.edu. | 3/5/26 | 2pm 鈥 3:15pm |
A Kaltura tool allows for captioning of videos saved in the application. This workshop covers the basics of adding captions with the Reach tool, and discusses best practices for optimizing the effectiveness of the captioning. | 3/5/26 | 3:30pm 鈥 4:45pm |
This workshop covers more advanced topics like working with Styles, which promote accessible. | 3/6/26 | 10:30am 鈥 11:45pm |
All digital accessibility testing starts with a few easily learned checks. Master these and you'll be able to independently discover the general accessibility level of your team鈥檚 content and technology. | 3/18/26 | 12:15pm - 12:45pm |
Learn your legal responsibilities around providing a text alternative to sound. Podcasts, live video events, and recorded video all require their own combination of captions, transcript, and/or audio descriptions. | 4/15/26 | 12:15pm - 12:45pm |
Adding true (not just differently styled) headings is barely harder than creating a document outline. Naming links in an accessible way is barely more than common sense. Come learn best practices for documents and links. | 4/26/26 | 12:15pm - 12:45pm |
*This workshop is presented in a hybrid format: in person in the TechHelp Training Room, Library 152, as well as via Teams meeting.
On-Demand Accessibility Trainings
- (37:45) - Focuses on adding alt text to images in Microsoft and Canvas, including what it is, when it鈥檚 needed, and how to add it.